Entries from 'Botswana'
A Wednesday Night
After another looong day at the office, we decided to go for dinner and spontaneously called Caravelo for a table. It is one of the most famous restaurants in Gabs and I had heard a lot of good things about it but never been there myself. We got a nice table near the open fireplace…
bush braai
On Sunday we met with colleagues and friends for a bush braai in Mokolodi. The picnic site was in the middle of the bush and on the way there, we saw quite a few animals. The guys were mastering the grill and the kids were helping to put up such a good fire that our…
signs of winter
Over the last couple of weeks, winter has arrived over here.The trees are shedding their leaves, the ants have disappeared and my alpaca jumper is my favorite piece to wear right now.It still feels weird to be in the middle of the cold season when in the rest of the world (most notably home in…
sour happy jam
It’s citrus season here and all over town you can see lemon and orange trees full of fruits in the garden. We got a huge bunch of lemons from a friend and were contemplating what to do with them. Turns out, for a lemon cake you only need two – not enough to kill the…
total eclipse of the moon
We were lucky and got a fantastic view of the total lunar eclipse!To watch, we dragged out some chairs into the garden and sat there for almost an hour under thick warm blankets, watching the moon become darker and darker.It was a great experience to see the moon moving into the central shadow of the…
today
- the strike was suspended- the new issue of lapologa is finally out and looks fantastic- we booked our flights to Zanzibar!!!
Sunset Saturday XIV
I took this picture on my very first gamedrive in Botswana at Mokolodi. It was the beginning of winter and it was rather cold on the open vehicle but I was fascinated by the wide sky, the amazing landscape and the vibrant colors.
the lethlafula dance festival
On Saturday I attended the Lethlafula Festival that is taking place every year to celebrate Setswana culture and traditions with a day full of food and dance. The traditional dance groups were great to watch and I was quite fascinated by their moves and choreography of the different dance styles. They move so fast it…
Reflections on Year One
It’s been exactly a year since I first came to Africa and I have been thinking quite a bit lately about the last 12 months on this continent. Obviously, I have not really seen a lot and there is still a lot of unexplored territory on my personal African map, but many of the bits…
A perfect Sunday afternoon
After I worked hard all week(end), it was time for some pleasure today! Luckily, the farmer’s market was on at the Ladies No1 Opera House and so we joined our friends for an afternoon and some music in the sun. The market stalls sold all sorts of food & crafts and the place was teeming…
art in the night
I attended the opening of an exhibition at the Thapong Visual Art Centre last Tuesday and it was one of the best events I have been to in quite some time. The centre was packed with people, the art was beautiful and interesting, there were music, drinks and good conversations all in the same place….
"Trunk Market"
Last week I had to run some errands in BBS Mall. This also involved some waiting and so I had time to walk around and take some pictures of the shoppers and vendors around that area. Every day, people come from the surrounding villages and sell fresh fruits and vegetables from their gardens. This “trunk…
after the rain comes sun
There was a massive thunderstorm the other day and overall, we’ve had lots of rain these days. The beauty of the rain here is that most of the time the sun will come out fairly quickly again, sometimes even quick enough for a beautiful rainbow like this.
the week where nothing happened
This week has been pretty uneventful here, as weeks in Gabs can be sometimes. There was some work over the weekend, some cake on Monday, some pizza on Tuesday, some tennis on Wednesday, some meetings on Thursday and maybe some fun today? I almost forgot that this is what life & work usually are like……
Cruising Chobe
After our visit to the VicFalls, we went on to Kasane, the gateway to the Chobe National Park. We spent an afternoon at the pool looking out on the massive river before exploring the waterfront on a boat and coming quite close to the wildlife. There is a lot more water now than last year,…